NU-Q students recognised for academic distinction

Students at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) are being honoured for their academic achievements. Each semester, the university recognises students who do exceptionally well in their course work by naming them to the Dean’s List.NU-Q recently announced the students who achieved the prestigious honour for the fall 2017 semester. In all there were 77 students named to the Dean’s List with 15 freshmen, eight sophomores, 24 juniors and 30 seniors.“The rigour of the course-work across NU-Q’s academic programmes – which includes essays, exams, and media projects – challenge the students to perform to the best of their ability,” said Everette E Dennis, dean and CEO. “Those named to the Dean’s List deserve to be recognised for their academic endeavours and excellent performance.Students enrolled at NU-Q major in journalism and strategic communication or communication. Both programmes are grounded in a liberal arts education, which includes offering courses to students in political science, history, anthropology, and others – all of which provide a well-rounded education for the university’s graduates. NU-Q graduates have pursued careers as journalists, editors, strategic communicators, filmmakers, content creators, researchers and lawyers. In addition, nearly 40 percent have continued their higher education at top international universities, including Oxford, Harvard, Northwestern, and Columbia. To qualify for the Dean’s List, media industries and technology majors at NU-Q achieve at least a 3.75 grade point average (GPA) for the semester, and journalism and strategic communication majors achieve a 3.7 GPA.Among those honoured are:Freshmen;Ayman al-Rachid, Danna Takriti, Farah AlSharif, Hadice Koc, Inaara Gangji, Khadija Islow, Mayyassa Gaddas, Maha Hassan, Maryam al-Badr, Muhammad Ejaz, Njoud al-Mana, Rahma El-Deeb, Rumesya Koc, Rui Xin Oh, Tony El Ghazal, and Xiruo Chen. Sophomores;Ayila Chaudhary, Ayza Sheikh,  Dana Abu Shanab, Farah al-Sharif, Maha Essid, Noor Abunaba’a, Sana Hussain, and Sahar Elkabash. Juniors;Abdulla Kamal, Aisha al-Qadi, Alessandra El Chanti, Alila Alkhater, Amal AlMuftah, Amina Niksic, Asmaa Benkermi, Bothayna al-Mohammadi, Haya al-Mannai, Hessa al-Mannai, Hissa al-Hitmi, Lolwa al-Thani, Malek al-Manaa, Muhammad Humam, Nada Bedair, Noof al-Subaie, Noor Own, Sana Ansari, Sara al-Ansari, Shaikha Alderbesti, Syed Muhammad Naqvi, Younes Mana, Youself al-Hor.Seniors;Amin Ahmed, Amal Zeyad Ali, Amna al-Baker, Bushra al-Hashmi, Fatema al-Theyab, Fatima Hassan, Habibah Abass, Hisham Ashour, Huda Barakat, Ibtessam Moosa, Ifath Arwah, Jueun Choi, Lama Zaidieh, Manal al-Jamal, Maryam al-Thani, Maryam Mojadam, Mohammed Qandas, Muhammad Hassan, Neha Rashid, Oma Seddiq, Omar al-Ansari, Rawan al-Nassiri, Rouda al-Attiyah, Sara Assami, Sarah Zainel, Sarhan Khan, Samaya Mahmoud, Shaikha Bahzad, Syeda Shageaa Naqvi, and Xiran Liu.